The Queensland Garden Expo is the must attend event in 2017 for experienced gardeners and novices alike. This expo will be held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Nambour from 7th to 9th July. The three day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event and attracts over 35,000 people from all parts Australia. You’re sure to return home relaxed and inspired!

Featuring some of Australia’s leading gardening experts delivering three days of lectures, and demonstrations. You are most welcome to take part in workshops. You’ll be be inspired by the fantastic arrangements in the Floral Design Competition.

With over 55 nurseries represented and more than 360 exhibitors you will see plants of all varieties and descriptions. With the program of free lectures and demonstrations on eight “live” stages every day covering a vast array of gardening topics you’ll be sure to find something that you can learn about gardening.

Are you looking for some expert advice and tips on growing your own produce and turning it into delicious gourmet meals? No problem it’s all here simply seek out the ‘Gardeners and Gourmets’ stage. There is a giant kitchen garden that has an organic food court with a fully planted sustainable garden constructed onsite.

Do you need help with gardening problems? Would you like to learn more about plant identification? Then checkout the onsite Plant Clinic
Why not spend the weekend of the 7th July to 9th July visiting the Queensland Garden Expo.

Set against a backdrop of 470 hectares of koala bushland, this authentic Japanese Zen Garden will open to the public for the first time. Enter the lush and tranquil sanctuary through the cedar wood gate and be greeted by male and female waterfalls cascading into a large pond.

From the tea house and viewing platform, take in the soothing surrounds as water trickles into rock passages and under specially crafted bridges.

This is a beautifully presented acreage garden where curving pathways take you past large gardens of flowering camellias, bromeliads, coleus, iresine. Featuring an established rainforest, shady seating areas and quirky garden features.

Presented by the Cactus and Succulent Society of Queensland Inc. Plant displays, competitions, lots and lots of large & small quality plants for sale, including many rare and unusual ones. Members of the Society will be on hand for help with any questions associated with growing succulent plants.

Saturday June 10: 9.00am-3.30pm;
Sunday June 11: 9.00am-3.00pm.
Admission $4.00, children under 14 free if accompanied by an adult.
Website: http://www.cssq.org.au